M4 writing practice

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1-4

Preparation for writing test

Punctuation:

 .    Een punt aan het eind van de zin.

 ,     Een komma:

                -Jimmy and Johnny hate maths, but they love science.

                -Jimmy and Johnny also like gym, history and French.

 ?    Een vraagteken aan het eind van een vraag.

 Hoofdletters:

  - aan het begin van een nieuwe zin                    

  - voor eigennamen (mensen, organisaties, steden, landen etc.)              - het woordje 'ik' !!

  - namen van dagen, maanden, feestdagen, windrichtingen

  When writing, make sure you pay attention to:

Your turn!

Rewrite the whole sentence, using correct punctuation and capitals.

(Herschrijf de hele zin, gebruik de juiste interpunctie en hoofdletters.)

my brother works at the jumbo supermarket

my brother sister and i watch netflix every night

why are you laughing

make sure your spelling is in order when writing in english

be careful your sentence is not too long it is important to know when to start a new sentence

Troublesome words

there / their / they're

there: plaatsen en posities

                         Put the box down there.      There are five cards.

their: bezit, iets is van hen 

                         That is their box.

they're: afkorting voor "they are" (de apostrof neemt de plaats van "a")

                         They're never going to use that box.

Your turn!

Write the missing word (not the whole sentence!).

Choose between: there, their and they're.

I'll see you over ...... .

Tom and Jerry were just here. These must be ..... books.

..... my best friends.

Troublesome words

its / it's 

its:    bezit, iets is van een ding

                  The dog has a bone in its mouth.

it's: - afkorting voor "it is" (de apostrof neemt de plaats van "i")

                   It's not a bone, it's a toy.

Your turn!

Write the missing word (not the whole sentence).

Choose between its and it's.

Wow, .... a wonderful day today.

Look at the table.
..... leg is broken.

Troublesome words

where - were - we're

where: waar (plaats)

                  That's where she found the gun. 

were: verleden tijd van "to be"; een werkwoord

                   They were very tired after their trip.

we're: samentrekking van 'we are'.

                   We're hoping to see you next week.

Your turn!

Write the missing word (not the whole sentence).

Choose between where, we're and were.

We ...... on top of the mountain when it started to snow.

Do you know ..... I left my car keys?

.......... looking for a new car.

Troublesome words

your, you're, you

your: bezittelijk voornaamwoord

                  That's your mother, she is calling you. 

you're: verkorte vorm van 'you are'

                  You're my best friend.

you: persoonlijk voornaamwoord voor jij/u/jullie

                   I will choose you to go with me.

Troublesome words

then, than

then: toen (tijdsaanduiding)

                  First we will go to London and then to Paris.

than: dan (in vergelijking)

                  I love you more than him.

Look for the mistakes in the sentences and write them correctly.

(Zoek de fouten in de zinnen en schrijf ze correct op.)

(Think of punctuation, capitals, and troublesome words.)

i think its just down the road

were do they think they left there keys

he knew where they where hiding

they're not going to give up they're seats and move over they're

Questions?